Andy Murray and his puppy Bonnie have joined a new Purina PRO PLAN partnership alongside fellow tennis stars and their pets, encouraging owners to prioritise pet nutrition. The campaign will feature across social media and in a forthcoming TV advert.

Anwyn, a deaf collie found as a stray in rural Ireland, was rehomed by Border Collie Trust GB trustees Ben and Sue Wilkes in Staffordshire. Using hand signals and patient training, they helped her overcome her fear of the television and settle into a calm, happy life.

Gordon Setter Sharwood has won a Guinness World Records title for the most blood donations by a dog, having donated 43 times through Pet Blood Bank UK since 2017. Each donation can save up to four lives, meaning Sharwood has helped save more than 170 dogs.

Olympian Fatima Whitbread has given Jack Russell Terrier Freddie a forever home through Dogs Trust Basildon, after he was abandoned at 10 weeks old with a broken leg. Manager Lisa Cooper says the rehoming reflects the importance of giving dogs a second chance.

Reggie, an English Springer Spaniel adopted from Dogs Trust Evesham in 2024, has completed his first year as a Wiltshire Police detection dog, carrying out more than 60 searches. He is the first rescue dog placed with the force under its welfare scheme.

The RSPCA is appealing for information after an underweight dachshund named Truffle was left by two men at its Ashford Garden Cattery in Kent, unable to stand. The seven-year-old, microchipped dog is now recovering well in emergency boarding while investigations continue.